Sendai Japanese Academy

Association member

What these badges mean
Association member
Member of a Japanese-language-school liaison council / industry association

Accreditation-transition status

Notified school only

This school has not (yet) received MEXT accreditation under the 2024 framework; it currently sponsors visas only under the older ISA notified-school system.

Existing notified schools may keep hosting visa students until March 31, 2029. What do these statuses mean?

Overview

Prefecture
Miyagi
Institution type
Language school
Tuition
From ¥712,800 / year
See full tuition details below
ISA notification category
Appendix 1
What do these statuses mean?
Operator
Rishin Co., Ltd.
Official website
https://sja.ac.jp

Registered programs (MEXT / ISA)

Courses offered by Sendai Japanese Academy
Course Duration JLPT
University Preparation Course (2 years) 2 years A1 equivalent or above (such as JLPT N5 or above) Start level: N5
University Preparation Course (1 year 6 months) 1 year 6 months A1 equivalent or above (such as JLPT N5 or above) Start level: N5

Capacity & facilities

Dormitory
Available — Required for first 6 months after enrollment; 2-6 person rooms with refrigerator, microwave, rice cooker, desk, futon, Wi-Fi; 239,000 JPY for 6 months (150,000 rent + 12,000 water + 70,000 admission + 7,000 supplies)

Tuition & support

Fees (by course)

Tuition from ¥712,800 / year

First-year tuition only — entrance, materials, and dormitory fees are excluded.

University Preparation (2-Year Course)

Application & screening fee Year 1 ¥22,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥66,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥712,800 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥41,250 / year
Off-campus activities fee Year 1 ¥16,500 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥19,800 / year
Health fee Year 1 ¥14,650 / year
Dormitory fee (6 months) Year 1 ¥239,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥712,800 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥49,500 / year
Off-campus activities fee Year 2 ¥16,500 / year
Facility fee Year 2 ¥19,800 / year
Health fee Year 2 ¥13,400 / year
Subtotal Year 2 ¥812,000
Total Year 1 ¥1,132,000

University Preparation 1-Year 6-Month Course

Application & screening fee Year 1 ¥22,000
Enrollment fee Year 1 ¥66,000
Tuition Year 1 ¥712,800 / year
Materials Year 1 ¥41,250 / year
Off-campus activities fee Year 1 ¥16,500 / year
Facility fee Year 1 ¥19,800 / year
Health fee Year 1 ¥14,650 / year
Dormitory fee (6 months) Year 1 ¥239,000
Tuition Year 2 ¥356,400 / year
Materials Year 2 ¥24,750 / year
Off-campus activities fee Year 2 ¥16,500 / year
Facility fee Year 2 ¥9,900 / year
Health fee Year 2 ¥7,450 / year
Subtotal Year 2 ¥415,000
Total Year 1 ¥1,132,000

As listed on the school website — confirm the latest amounts with the school.

Job placement support
School does not provide job placement or referrals for part-time work

Contact

Address
100-8 Odawara-Yumi-no-machi, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
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Nearest station
JR Sendai Station East exit 11 min walk
Phone
022-353-9766
Fax
022-353-9928
Email
[email protected]

100-8 Odawara-Yumi-no-machi, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture

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Quality signals

  • Liaison council membership Japan Language School Network (JLSN) — general member (as of 2026-06-13)

Data sources

Compiled from the registries below; record generated on October 14, 2026.

  • ISA notified-school registry verified July 29, 2026
  • MEXT accreditation portal verified June 13, 2026
  • MHLW educational training benefit course registry verified June 13, 2026
  • Immigration Services Agency course listings (name + prefecture match (high))
  • Immigration Services Agency English name register (name + prefecture match (high))
  • Immigration Services Agency notified-school list (base registry)
  • Liaison council membership rosters (name + prefecture match (high))